Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 79D2026 at third reading on June 23, 2026. It changes the site-specific Direct Control land-use district for 2121 – 29 Street NE in Sunridge (Ward 10), adding bingo gaming as a discretionary use. City staff say the goal is to allow the existing Bingo Palace to relocate to the site while keeping its light-industrial character.

• The amendment covers 1.55 hectares (3.83 acres) at the northwest corner of Sunridge Way NE and 29 Street NE.
• It adds “Gaming Establishment – Bingo” to the uses allowed under site-specific rules based on the Industrial – Commercial district. A discretionary use is not automatically allowed by the zoning.
• Council passed the bylaw unanimously, 15 to 0.

What it means for you#

• The landowner and intended bingo operator: The zoning now allows bingo as a discretionary use at the site. The intended operator is the Calgary Community and Sport Bingo Association; the landowner is Dundee Flex Properties Inc. No development permit had been submitted when City staff wrote their report.
• Nearby residents and businesses: The change does not itself set a development schedule or settle details such as parking and traffic arrangements.
• Charities and community groups: The Rundle Community Association’s submission said bingo proceeds support 28 community centres and charitable organizations. The zoning change does not guarantee funding to any group.

Money#

City staff reported no anticipated financial impact, but provided no cost estimate.

• The materials give no amount for any future City costs or spending.

What is unclear#

• The full site-specific guidelines are not included in the supplied material, so the precise limits on the bingo use cannot be described here.
• The timing and details of any development at the site remain undecided; no development permit had been submitted.
• The materials do not explain how parking and traffic concerns will be addressed.

Case for#

• City staff say the amendment would allow the Bingo Palace to relocate into an existing building while retaining the site’s light-industrial character and making use of existing infrastructure.
• City staff say the change could support local employment and social activity. The applicant reported 10 letters supporting the relocation, including letters from the Rundle and Pineridge community associations.
• The Rundle Community Association’s public submission argued that bingo proceeds support community and charitable programs.

Case against#

• A letter opposing the amendment raised concerns about on-site parking capacity and traffic circulation. The supplied materials do not give a specific plan for resolving those concerns.
• City staff concluded the proposal was appropriate, but the report does not provide details of a parking or traffic assessment.
• City staff noted that no development permit had been submitted, so the practical details of the proposed site use are not yet settled.